Amy Farrell
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAberdovey Golf ClubWomen's Home Internationals, Amy Farrell, Chloe Ryan, Paula Grant, Olivia Mehaffey, Mary Doyle, Maria Dunne, Jean O'Driscoll1 Comment

Irish crush England in Women's Home Internationals opener

Ireland got off to a dream start in the Women's Home Internationals when they shocked a fancied England side 6-3 at Aberdovey as hosts Wales beat Scotland 6.5-2.5.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghAberdovey Golf ClubWomen's Home Internationals, Amy Farrell, Chloe Ryan, Paula Grant, Olivia Mehaffey, Mary Doyle, Maria Dunne, Jean O'Driscoll1 Comment
Irish crush England in Women's Home Internationals opener
Amateur golfBrian KeoghMeghan MacLaren, Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship., Paula Grant, Amy Farrell, Sinead Sexton, Jessica Ross, Chloe Ryan, Jean O'DriscollComment

Grant sixth as MacLaren wins Ladies' British Open

Lisburn's Paula Grant might have rued three late bogeys but closing rounds of 72 and 76 gave her an excellent sixth place finish in the Ladies' British Open Amateur Strokeplay Championship at Ashburnham.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghMeghan MacLaren, Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship., Paula Grant, Amy Farrell, Sinead Sexton, Jessica Ross, Chloe Ryan, Jean O'DriscollComment
Grant sixth as MacLaren wins Ladies' British Open
Amateur golfBrian KeoghWorld University Golf Championship, Chris Selfridge, Jean O'Driscoll, Amy Farrell, Sinead Sexton, Conor O'Rourke, Declan Loftus, Tiarnan McLarnonComment

Women outshine the men at World Universities

Ireland's women finished marginally better than the men as Spain completed the double in the World University Golf Championship at Crans-sur-Sierre.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghWorld University Golf Championship, Chris Selfridge, Jean O'Driscoll, Amy Farrell, Sinead Sexton, Conor O'Rourke, Declan Loftus, Tiarnan McLarnonComment
Women outshine the men at World Universities
Amateur golfBrian KeoghWelsh Ladies Open Stroke Play, Emma O'Driscoll, Chloe Ryan, Paula Grant, Curtis Cup, Niamh McSherry, Amy Farrell, Mary Doyle, Olivia MehaffeyComment

O'Driscoll third in Wales but Curtis Cup in the balance for Ryan and Grant

Ballybunion's Emma O'Discoll finished tied third in the Welsh Ladies Open Stroke Play Championship but it remains to be seen if Eilidh Briggs victory at Prestantyn will leave Casltetroy's Chloe Ryan and Lisburn's Paula Grant relying on the two selectors picks for a Curtis Cup call up on Tuesday.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghWelsh Ladies Open Stroke Play, Emma O'Driscoll, Chloe Ryan, Paula Grant, Curtis Cup, Niamh McSherry, Amy Farrell, Mary Doyle, Olivia MehaffeyComment
O'Driscoll third in Wales but Curtis Cup in the balance for Ryan and Grant
Amateur golfBrian KeoghLadies Open Stroke Play, Prestatyn Golf Club, Emma O'Driscoll, Niamh McSherry, Mary Doyle, Olivia Mehaffey, Paula Grant, Chloe Ryan, Amy Farrell, Eilidh Briggs, Gemma Clews, Welsh Ladies Open Stroke PlayComment

O'Driscoll just four behind in Wales

Ballybunion's Emma O'Driscoll added a four under 71 to her opening 75 to go into the final round of the Welsh Ladies Open Stroke Play Championship just four strokes off the lead at Prestatyn Golf Club.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghLadies Open Stroke Play, Prestatyn Golf Club, Emma O'Driscoll, Niamh McSherry, Mary Doyle, Olivia Mehaffey, Paula Grant, Chloe Ryan, Amy Farrell, Eilidh Briggs, Gemma Clews, Welsh Ladies Open Stroke PlayComment
O'Driscoll just four behind in Wales
Amateur golfBrian KeoghHelen Holm Scottish Amateur Open, Maria Dunne, Paula Grant, Olivia Mehaffey, Sinead Sexton, Chloe Ryan, Aedin Murphy, Emma O'Driscoll, Carla Reynolds, Amy Farrell, Gillian O'Leary, Mary DoyleComment

Curtis Cup boost for Irish at Helen Holm

Amateur golfBrian KeoghHelen Holm Scottish Amateur Open, Maria Dunne, Paula Grant, Olivia Mehaffey, Sinead Sexton, Chloe Ryan, Aedin Murphy, Emma O'Driscoll, Carla Reynolds, Amy Farrell, Gillian O'Leary, Mary DoyleComment
Curtis Cup boost for Irish at Helen Holm
Amateur golfBrian KeoghWomen's Interprovincials, Maria Dunne, Ariana Coyle Diez, Amy Farrell, Mary Doyle, Deirdre Smith, Karen Delaney, Aedin MurphyComment

Leinster defeat champions Ulster to claim Women's Interpros

Leinster won both the foursomes and the singles sessions to defeat holders Ulster 5½ - 3½ and capture the ILGU Women's Interprovincial title at Tramore.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghWomen's Interprovincials, Maria Dunne, Ariana Coyle Diez, Amy Farrell, Mary Doyle, Deirdre Smith, Karen Delaney, Aedin MurphyComment
Leinster defeat champions Ulster to claim Women's Interpros
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAmy Farrell, Chloe Ryan, Irish Women's Close, Leona Maguire, Lucy Simpson, Mary Dowling, Olivia Mehaffey, Stephanie Meadow

Meadow faces Mehaffey in Close encounter

Stephanie Meadow. Picture via ILGU.ieTopping the qualifiers usually guarantees an accessible first round opponent but world amater No 7 Stephanie Meadow won’t be relishing her clash with Irish Girls Strokeplay champion Olivia Mehaffey in the Irish Women’s Close at Ballybunion on Friday.
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAmy Farrell, Chloe Ryan, Irish Women's Close, Leona Maguire, Lucy Simpson, Mary Dowling, Olivia Mehaffey, Stephanie Meadow